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Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
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“English is GREAT” is a campaign （活動(dòng)） which tries to support and encourage more people across China to learn to speak English.
Started by the British Council， the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities， this year-long campaign sets out to improve proficiency （水平） in spoken English in particular.
“We want to encourage even more people to learn English and support them in reaching a high level of spoken proficiency，” Carma Elliot， director of British Council China and minister for Culture and Education at the British Embassy in China， said.
“English is truly a world language and a tool to unlock opportunities all over the world， whether it’s for tourism， doing business， or for fun. I would encourage everyone to get involved in the campaign.”
The launch also marked the start of an online competition，“My Favourite English Word.” You can join by simply posting your word of choice on the China Daily app. The most popular words will be included in a draw to win a variety of prizes， including Kindle， Polaroid camera and Bluetooth speaker. To participate， click here.
The campaign establishes（設(shè)立） an English Teacher Award to recognise excellence in teaching among Chinese non-native teachers of English.
“It’s a great honour to be a part of the launch of the ‘English is GREAT’ campaign today，” said Zheng Jianwei， an English teacher and winner of the Social Impact Award at the British Council China 2015－16 Alumni Awards.
“From taking IELTS， studying abroad in the UK and developing my career as an English teacher， English has given me the chance to both develop myself and make a difference to those around me.”
1.What’s the purpose of the “English is GREAT” campaign？
A.To help more people use English in China.
B.To help more people learn English in China.
C.To make more people use English worldwide.
D.To make more people learn English worldwide.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “get involved in” in Paragraph 4？
A.Look down upon.　　　 B.Look forward to.
C.Take part in. D.Take care of.
3.What should you do to take part in the online competition？
A.Tell a story in English.
B.Share an English word.
C.Write an English article.
D.Answer a question in English.
4.What did Zheng Jianwei think of learning English？
A.It’s difficult. B.It’s popular.
C.It’s interesting. D.It’s meaningful.
B
　　J.K.Rowling thought of the idea of Harry Potter in 1990， and soon she began to write her first novel about Harry Potter.
　　She printed out the first three chapters and sent them to an agent （經(jīng)紀(jì)人）.If the agent liked the first three chapters， then J.K.Rowling would send the rest of the book.An agent is a person who sells books to publishers for writers.
　　A few days later， J.K.Rowling received her manuscript （手稿） back in the mail.The agent didn’t like to read the rest of it.
　　Could all her hard work have been for nothing？ What if nobody ever wanted to read the story？ But she had come so far， and she couldn’t imagine giving up.She looked for another agent.She found a man named Christopher Little.J.K.Rowling had always loved names， and she especially liked his name because Little sounded like the name of a character in a children’s book.J.K.Rowling put her three chapters into an envelope again and waited.
　　The manuscript landed on Christopher Little’s desk.Nobody asked to see them.But one day as he was going out to meet someone for lunch， he picked up J.K.Rowling’s story.He took it with him to the restaurant.When his friend was late， he pulled it out and started reading it.
　　Little was quickly sucked into the world of Harry Potter.When he got back to the office， he sent J.K.Rowling a letter.In it， he thanked her for sending the story and said he was eager to sell it.When J.K.Rowling received the letter， she couldn’t believe it.It was only two sentences long， but it was the greatest letter she’d ever received.
5.When J.K.Rowling received her manuscript from the agent， she probably felt 　　　　.
A.angry B.excited
C.confident D.disappointed
6.Why did J.K.Rowling choose Christopher Little？
A.J.K.Rowling liked his name.
B.J.K.Rowling liked his novels.
C.Christopher Little was the most famous.
D.Christopher Little was easy to get along with.
7.Where did Christopher Little read J.K.Rowling’s story？
A.In his office. B.In a restaurant.
C.At his home. D.On a train.
8.What can we learn about Christopher Little’s letter？
A.It was short and boring.
B.It was long and difficult.
C.It made J.K.Rowling unhappy.
D.It gave J.K.Rowling great joy.
C
　　Bogre Udell， who speaks four languages， met Frederico Andrade， who speaks five， at the Parsons New School in New York City.In 2014， they started a project to make the first public records of every language in the world.They’ve already recorded more than 350 languages， and plan to hit 1，000 in the coming years.
“When humans lose a language， we also lose greater diversity in art and traditions，” said Bogre Udell.Between 1950 and 2010， 230 languages disappeared.Today， a third of the world’s languages have fewer than 1，000 speakers left.Every two weeks a language dies with its last speaker， and 50 to 90 percent of them are said to disappear by the next century.
Wikitongues has asked for volunteers in 40 countries to film native speakers talking in the past， present， and future tenses of their mother languages.Native speakers are asked to recall childhood， share their stories， and discuss their hopes and goals.One volunteer in the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu recorded a language that had never been studied by language experts before.Another volunteer found a speaker of Ainu， a language in Japan that has no relation to any other known language， and he also recorded it.However， priceless recording opportunities disappear regularly.Not long ago， one of the last two speakers of a Saami language in the Russian steppes died right before his recording session with Wikitongues.
A lack of protection and globalization are responsible for diminishing language diversity.For much of the 20th century， governments across the world forced some local people to use official languages.More than 100 languages in Australia have disappeared since European settlers arrived.However， most languages die today because of other factors； climate change and urbanization contribute greatly to the disappearance of languages.
9.What does the author point out in Paragraph 2？
A.Language loss is becoming very serious.
B.Few people are worried about language loss.
C.Language loss makes it difficult for people to communicate.
D.Some countries fail to slow down the process of language loss.
10.How do volunteers help protect languages？
A.By writing down native speakers’ stories.
B.By learning languages from native speakers.
C.By improving the living conditions of native speakers.
D.By videoing native speakers talking in their languages.
11.What does the underlined word “diminishing” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？
A.Creating. B.Valuing.
C.Decreasing. D.Encouraging.
12.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？
A.Where language loss spreads.
B.What causes language loss.
C.How to deal with language loss.
D.What language loss brings to people.
D
　　Most people in the United States speak English.But they don’t all use the same words for the same things.For example， what do you call a round， flat breakfast food？ Some people call these flapjacks.In other places people call them griddlecakes.If you live in the hills of Arkansas or Tennessee， you might answer flitters.If you live in Mississippi， you might say battercakes.Most people in the United States say pancakes.
　　Suppose you are talking about an insect some people call a dragonfly （蜻蜓）.People in Florida wouldn’t know what that means.They call this insect a mosquito hawk.People in nearby Georgia don’t know what a mosquito hawk is.They call the very same insect a snake doctor！ Still another word for dragonfly is snake feeder.
　　Do you want to build a fire？ Building a fire might not be very easy if you live in the United States.One language expert has found 169 different words for the wood used to start a fire.Some of these words are lightered knots， kindling wood， and lightning wood.
　　Let’s go shopping.Do you want cling peaches， plum peaches， green peaches， or pickle peaches？ It doesn’t matter.They are all the same thing.It just depends on where you are.
　　Once you buy your fruit， you can put it in a paper bag， a nack， or even a poke.You can eat it at home on your porch， veranda， or gallery.You might want to invite your friend to share the snack （快餐）， chow， or grub.Don’t eat the pits， though.They will make you sick no matter what you call them！
13.What do people in Mississippi call pancakes？
A.Flapjacks. B.Griddlecakes.
C.Flitters. D.Battercakes.
14.Why is building a fire not easy in the United States？
A.The weather is too cold.
B.It takes too much wood.
C.There are too many ways to say fire.
D.Wood can be said in many different ways.
15.Which of the following has the same meaning as snack？
A.Pit. B.Grub.
C.Poke. D.Gallery.
16.What’s the main idea of the passage？
A.English is a very strange language.
B.English is a very difficult language.
C.Different words may mean the same thing in English.
D.Different things can be expressed with the same word.
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are learning， you may use the language for several hours each day.
So， it may become part of your “inner speech”. 　17　 Your mind stops trying to translate things from your native language into the second language.
　　But， the majority of English learners live in places where English is not the main language. 　18　 You may not have many chances to practice English. You may even be self-taught. When you speak， your speech might be slower than you would like. 　19　
The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency！ It is not very difficult， but it does take conscious effort and practice. On today’s Education Tips， we will share a mental exercise that can help — Think in single words.
　20　 So， a good first step is to think in individual words. Look around you. What do you see？ In your head， try to name each object in your surroundings.
Charles Thomas has taught English to children and teenagers for over 10 years. Thomas tells his students to name the things that they see around them， wherever they are.
“As you continue with this， it becomes more of a habit， so things are going to pop up into your head. Whatever it is ... wherever you are.”
　21　 He says you can also do this at home when you wake up and before you go to sleep.
A.All it takes is hard work.
B.This may be true for you.
C.Don’t afraid of making mistakes.
D.Most experts note that it’s best to start small.
E.In other words， you start thinking in that language.
F.Start with nouns and then add in verbs， he suggests.
G.This is because your mind is still translating from your first language.
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Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。English is GREAT是由英國文化協(xié)會(huì)發(fā)起的一項(xiàng)旨在幫助更多中國人說英語的活動(dòng)，本文對(duì)其進(jìn)行了簡要介紹。
1.A　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一、二段可知，English is GREAT這一活動(dòng)的目的是幫助更多中國人說英語，即使用英語。
2.C　詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)上文可知，該活動(dòng)已經(jīng)被發(fā)起，現(xiàn)在Carma Elliot應(yīng)該是鼓勵(lì)人們“參加”這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)。
3.B　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段可知，要參加這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)，我們只需要提交自己最喜歡的一個(gè)英語單詞就行了。
4.D　推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，Zheng Jianwei認(rèn)為學(xué)英語不但改變了自己的生活，而且改變了周圍人的生活。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。J·K·羅琳因《哈利·波特》系列而聞名世界，可是她的這部作品經(jīng)歷了艱辛的出版過程。
5.D　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段可知，J·K·羅琳從經(jīng)紀(jì)人那里收到的是退稿。結(jié)合常識(shí)推斷，她肯定是很失望的。
6.A　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段可知，J·K·羅琳之所以選擇Christopher Little，是因?yàn)樗龑?duì)他的名字很感興趣。
7.B　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段可知，Christopher Little是在一家飯館里讀的J·K·羅琳的小說手稿。
8.D　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，Christopher Little的來信只有兩句話，但它是J·K·羅琳一生中收到的最美好的書信。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。世界上語言消失嚴(yán)重，一些志愿者試圖去記錄這些語言。
9.A　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段提及的數(shù)據(jù)可知，語言消失現(xiàn)象變得很嚴(yán)重。
10.D　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的volunteers in 40 countries to film native speakers ...recorded a language that ... and he also recorded it可知，志愿者通過視頻方式記錄本土人所講的語言，以此來保護(hù)語言。
11.C　詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第四段中的forced some local people to use official languages和More than 100 languages in Australia have disappeared可知，缺乏保護(hù)和全球化是語言多樣性不斷減少的原因所在。diminish意為“減少；降低”。
12.B　段落大意題。根據(jù)第四段內(nèi)容可知，本段主要介紹了語言消失的原因。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明在英語中同一個(gè)意思可以用很多不同的詞語來表達(dá)。
13.D　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段可知，在美國密西西比州人們把薄煎餅叫battercakes。
14.D　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，作者這里說在美國生火難其實(shí)是一種幽默的說法，原因是wood （木柴）一詞有169種說法。
15.B　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，snack、chow和grub這三個(gè)詞都可以表示“快餐”之意。
16.C　主旨大意題。綜合全文可知，本文主要說明在英語中同一個(gè)意思可以用很多不同的詞語來表達(dá)。
Ⅱ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。作者就如何學(xué)會(huì)用英語思維給我們提供了幾條建議。
17.E　上下句強(qiáng)調(diào)用英語思維所產(chǎn)生的效果，下句正好是對(duì)E項(xiàng)的進(jìn)一步補(bǔ)充說明。
18.B　本段說明很多英語學(xué)習(xí)者缺乏每天說英語的環(huán)境，B項(xiàng)承上啟下，符合語境。
19.G　上句指出我們說英語時(shí)速度會(huì)慢，G項(xiàng)是對(duì)上文的解釋和說明。
20.D　下句建議我們先用單個(gè)的英語單詞進(jìn)行思考，這與D項(xiàng)表達(dá)的意思相同。
21.F　最后三段是介紹Charles Thomas的英語學(xué)習(xí)建議，F(xiàn)項(xiàng)中的he suggests暗示我們F項(xiàng)符合語境。
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　　　　　　　　　　　　　話題聽力提能 ——捕捉信息，精準(zhǔn)判斷
　　聽下面4段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。
聽第1段材料，回答第1、2題。
1.What is the man poor at？
A.Reading.　B.Speaking.　C.Writing.
2.What does the woman advise the man to do？
A.Remember more words.
B.Buy a new dictionary.
C.Imitate native speakers.
聽第2段材料，回答第3、4題。
3.How many classes does the woman have this afternoon？
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
4.What will the man be doing at 5：00 this afternoon？
A.Having a meeting.
B.Having a class.
C.Talking to his secretary.
聽第3段材料，回答第5、6題。
5.Why does the man want to take the course？
A.To pass an exam.
B.To speak fluent English.
C.To make a job change.
6.When did the conversation take place？
A.19 October. B.20 October. C.21 October.
聽第4段材料，回答第7至10題。
7.What is the man going to do？
A.Make friends with the woman.
B.Take an English course.
C.Buy something.
8.What can we know about the man？
A.He can speak English very well.
B.He has an American friend.
C.He finds English difficult to learn.
9.How many people learn English as their mother language？
A.More than 375 million.
B.More than 750 million.
C.More than 775 million.
10.Where does the woman’s friend come from？
A.England.
B.America.
C.Canada.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　話題表達(dá)實(shí)戰(zhàn) ——聚焦主題，定向突破
　　情境：邁克和湯姆正在談?wù)撊绾螌W(xué)習(xí)英語。
閱讀并根據(jù)提示完成下面對(duì)話。
Mike：Hi，Tom！
Tom：Hi，Mike！I know that you are good at English.1.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （你能告訴我怎樣提高我的英語嗎）？
Mike：Of course.2.　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　（我一直在努力學(xué)習(xí)英語）.
Tom：What for？
Mike：My dream is 3.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　（參觀著名的旅游景點(diǎn)） in the world， so I have to master English — the most widely used language in the world.
Tom：I see.What should I do to improve my English？
Mike：4.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （課上認(rèn)真聽我們的老師講課）.After class， try to listen to English songs.
Tom：But 5.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （我記不住單詞）.
Mike：Don’t worry！ You’d better read them aloud in the morning and 6.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （一遍又一遍地復(fù)習(xí)）.You can also try to recite some short passages.
Tom：I’ve got it.Thank you for your advice.
Mike：You’re welcome.Good luck！
native adj.出生地的；本地的；土著的 n.本地人
【教材原句】　Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the most native speakers.
聽一篇演講，給兩種有最多人以之為母語的語言打鉤號(hào)。
【用法】
（1）a native of　生于……的人，原產(chǎn)于……的動(dòng)物/植物
be native to 原產(chǎn)于/原籍是……
（2）native land 故鄉(xiāng)，祖國
native language/tongue母語
native speaker生來就說某種語言的人
【佳句】　The graduate speaks English very well as if English were his native language.
這個(gè)畢業(yè)生英語說得很好，好像英語是他的母語一樣。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①It’s true that pandas are native 　　　　　Sichuan Province.
②As a native 　　　　　　Beijing， I am so familiar with the city that I can show you around it.
【寫美】　完成句子
③I took first place in the writing contest and I was the only winner 　　　　　　　　　　.
我在寫作比賽中得了第一名，而且我是唯一一個(gè)母語不是英語的獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)摺?br/>attitude n.態(tài)度；看法
【教材原句】　What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning？
說話人對(duì)外語學(xué)習(xí)的態(tài)度是什么？
【用法】
take/have/adopt a/an ... attitude （towards/to ...） （對(duì)……）持有……的態(tài)度
attitude of mind 心態(tài)；看法
【佳句】　①It was your bad attitude towards/to your studies that made your parents sad.
正是你對(duì)學(xué)習(xí)的消極態(tài)度使你的父母傷心。
②As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.他們一發(fā)現(xiàn)我是醫(yī)生，他們的態(tài)度就完全改變了。
【寫美】　完成句子
①From my point of view，despite ups and downs in our lives， we should 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
在我看來，盡管我們的生活起起伏伏，我們還是應(yīng)該對(duì)我們的生活持有積極的態(tài)度。
②People can change their lives by 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
人們可以通過改變心態(tài)來改變自己的人生。
refer vi.提到；參考；查閱 vt.查詢；叫……求助于
【教材原句】　Pronouns （it， they， she， etc.） refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier.
代詞（它、他們、她等）指代早先提到的事物或人。
【用法】
（1）refer to　　　　　指的是；描述；提到；查閱
refer to ... as ... 把……稱為/當(dāng)作……
（2）reference n. 指稱關(guān)系；參考；說到（或?qū)懙剑┑氖拢惶岬剑徽劶埃簧婕?br/>reference books 參考書
【佳句】　Although she didn’t mention any names， everyone knew who she was referring to.雖然她沒有提到任何名字，但每個(gè)人都知道她指的是誰。
【練透】　語境辨義
①The official referred to the rescue workers several times at the meeting. 　　　　　
②If you don’t know the exact meaning of the word， you may refer to the dictionary. 　　　　　
【寫美】　完成句子
③Xinhua Dictionary is 　　　　　　　　one of the best 　　　　　　　　.
《新華字典》被稱作最好的參考書之一。
Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking
【話題聽說·勤操練】
話題聽力提能
1～5　BCBAB　6～10　ABCAB
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
W：How is your English class going， Vincent？
M：Not bad， Miss Elva.I can read pretty well and write well， too.But I have trouble in speaking.
W：Well， it takes a while to get used to talking in English.What seems to be the problem？
M：I’m always nervous.As a result， I make a lot of mistakes.
W：Don’t worry.It happens to everyone.You can learn how to use new words and grammar correctly by studying a learner’s dictionary and practising with a partner.
M：That’s a good idea， but what about my accent？
W：It’s pretty good， but one way to improve it is by listening to tapes and imitating native speakers.
（Text 2）
W：Hello， Mr Hudson.This is Rose speaking.I’m calling to see if I can give you my research report this afternoon.It’s due today.
M：Certainly.You can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
W：Would it be all right for me to come by your office at 5：00？ I couldn’t possibly arrive any earlier because I have a dance class and two language classes this afternoon.
M：Well， I’m supposed to be at a meeting from 3 to 6 this afternoon.Why not leave it with my secretary？ She stays until 5：30.
W：Fine.I’ll be there at 5：00.And one more thing， could you tell me where your secretary is？
M：Well， she will be in Room 302 of the Gregory Building by then.
W：Thanks.
（Text 3）
W：David， I heard you are going to take an ESL course.
M：Yes.I don’t speak English very well.I want to improve my English.
W：So do you just want to speak better or do you have to prepare for an important exam？
M：I just want to speak this language better.I think it can help me with my work in the future.
W：So when will your course start？
M：On 21 October.
W：The day after tomorrow？ But didn’t you say you’d teach me to play the guitar that day？
M：The classes take place in the evening.
（Text 4）
M：Excuse me？
W：Yes， can I help you？
M：Yeah， uh ...I want to take an English course， and I need some information.
W：OK.
M：I think English is too difficult to learn.
W：Don’t be upset.English is widely used in the world， and it is an international language.More than 375 million people learn English as their mother language， and more than 750 million people learn English as a foreign language.
M：I’m getting discouraged now.
W：A friend of mine will be arriving from America in two weeks and it will be nice to talk with him about English.
M：That will be great.I’m looking forward to it.Thank you very much.
話題表達(dá)實(shí)戰(zhàn)
1.Could you tell me how to improve my English
2.I have been working hard at it
3.to visit the famous tourist attractions
4.Listen to our teacher carefully in class
5.I can’t remember the words
6.revise them again and again
【知識(shí)要點(diǎn)·須拾遺】
1.①to　②of　③whose native language wasn’t English
2.①take/have/adopt a positive attitude towards/to our lives
②changing their attitudes of mind
3.①提到　②查閱　③referred to as； reference books
4 / 4(共72張PPT)
Section Ⅰ　
Listening and Speaking
1
話題聽說·勤操練
目 錄
2
知識(shí)要點(diǎn)·須拾遺
3
課時(shí)檢測(cè)·提能力
話題聽說·勤操練
志在強(qiáng)化技能
1
　　　　　　　　　　　　　話題聽力提能 ——捕捉信息，精準(zhǔn)判斷
聽下面4段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、
C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小
題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)
話讀兩遍。
聽第1段材料，回答第1、2題。
1. What is the man poor at？
A. Reading. B. Speaking. C. Writing.
2. What does the woman advise the man to do？
A. Remember more words.
B. Buy a new dictionary.
C. Imitate native speakers.
聽第2段材料，回答第3、4題。
3. How many classes does the woman have this afternoon？
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
4. What will the man be doing at 5：00 this afternoon？
A. Having a meeting.
B. Having a class.
C. Talking to his secretary.
聽第3段材料，回答第5、6題。
5. Why does the man want to take the course？
A. To pass an exam.
B. To speak fluent English.
C. To make a job change.
6. When did the conversation take place？
A. 19 October. B. 20 October. C. 21 October.
聽第4段材料，回答第7至10題。
7. What is the man going to do？
A. Make friends with the woman.
B. Take an English course.
C. Buy something.
8. What can we know about the man？
A. He can speak English very well.
B. He has an American friend.
C. He finds English difficult to learn.
9. How many people learn English as their mother language？
A. More than 375 million.
B. More than 750 million.
C. More than 775 million.
10. Where does the woman’s friend come from？
A. England. B. America. C. Canada.
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
W：How is your English class going， Vincent？
M：Not bad， Miss Elva.I can read pretty well and write well， too.But I
have trouble in speaking.
W：Well， it takes a while to get used to talking in English.What seems to
be the problem？
M：I’m always nervous.As a result， I make a lot of mistakes.
W：Don’t worry.It happens to everyone.You can learn how to use new
words and grammar correctly by studying a learner’s dictionary and
practising with a partner.
M：That’s a good idea， but what about my accent？
W：It’s pretty good， but one way to improve it is by listening to tapes
and imitating native speakers.
（Text 2）
W：Hello， Mr Hudson.This is Rose speaking.I’m calling to see if I can
give you my research report this afternoon.It’s due today.
M：Certainly.You can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
W：Would it be all right for me to come by your office at 5：00？ I
couldn’t possibly arrive any earlier because I have a dance class and two
language classes this afternoon.
M：Well， I’m supposed to be at a meeting from 3 to 6 this
afternoon.Why not leave it with my secretary？ She stays until 5：30.
W：Fine.I’ll be there at 5：00.And one more thing， could you tell me
where your secretary is？
M：Well， she will be in Room 302 of the Gregory Building by then.
W：Thanks.
（Text 3）
W：David， I heard you are going to take an ESL course.
M：Yes.I don’t speak English very well.I want to improve my English.
W：So do you just want to speak better or do you have to prepare for an
important exam？
M：I just want to speak this language better.I think it can help me with my
work in the future.
W：So when will your course start？
M：On 21 October.
W：The day after tomorrow？ But didn’t you say you’d teach me to play
the guitar that day？
M：The classes take place in the evening.
（Text 4）
M：Excuse me？
W：Yes， can I help you？
M：Yeah， uh ...I want to take an English course， and I need some
information.
W：OK.
M：I think English is too difficult to learn.
W：Don’t be upset.English is widely used in the world， and it is an
international language.More than 375 million people learn English as their
mother language， and more than 750 million people learn English as a
foreign language.
M：I’m getting discouraged now.
W：A friend of mine will be arriving from America in two weeks and it
will be nice to talk with him about English.
M：That will be great.I’m looking forward to it.Thank you very much.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　話題表達(dá)實(shí)戰(zhàn) ——聚焦主題，定向突破
　　情境：邁克和湯姆正在談?wù)撊绾螌W(xué)習(xí)英語。
閱讀并根據(jù)提示完成下面對(duì)話。
Mike：Hi，Tom！
Tom：Hi，Mike！I know that you are good at English.1.
（你能告訴我怎樣提高我的英語
嗎）？
Mike：Of course.2. （我一直在努力學(xué)
習(xí)英語）.
Tom：What for？
Could you tell
me how to improve my English　
I have been working hard at it　
Mike：My dream is 3. （參觀著
名的旅游景點(diǎn)） in the world， so I have to master English — the most
widely used language in the world.
Tom：I see.What should I do to improve my English？
Mike：4. （課上認(rèn)真聽我們
的老師講課）.After class， try to listen to English songs.
Tom：But 5. （我記不住單詞）.
to visit the famous tourist attractions　
Listen to our teacher carefully in class　
I can’t remember the words　
Mike：Don’t worry！ You’d better read them aloud in the morning and
6. （一遍又一遍地復(fù)習(xí)）.You can also
try to recite some short passages.
Tom：I’ve got it.Thank you for your advice.
Mike：You’re welcome.Good luck！
revise them again and again　
知識(shí)要點(diǎn)·須拾遺
關(guān)注高頻詞匯
2
native adj.出生地的；本地的；土著的 n.本地人
【教材原句】　Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the
most native speakers.
聽一篇演講，給兩種有最多人以之為母語的語言打鉤號(hào)。
【用法】
（1）a native of　生于……的人，原產(chǎn)于……的動(dòng)物/植物
be native to 原產(chǎn)于/原籍是……
（2）native land 故鄉(xiāng)，祖國
native language/tongue母語
native speaker生來就說某種語言的人
【佳句】　The graduate speaks English very well as if English were his
native language.
這個(gè)畢業(yè)生英語說得很好，好像英語是他的母語一樣。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①It’s true that pandas are native Sichuan Province.
②As a native Beijing， I am so familiar with the city that I can
show you around it.
【寫美】　完成句子
③I took first place in the writing contest and I was the only
winner .
我在寫作比賽中得了第一名，而且我是唯一一個(gè)母語不是英語的
獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)摺?br/>to　
of　
whose native language wasn’t English　
attitude n.態(tài)度；看法
【教材原句】　What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign
language learning？
說話人對(duì)外語學(xué)習(xí)的態(tài)度是什么？
take/have/adopt a/an ...attitude （towards/to ...） （對(duì)……）持
有……的態(tài)度
attitude of mind 心態(tài)；看法
【用法】
【佳句】　①It was your bad attitude towards/to your studies that made
your parents sad.
正是你對(duì)學(xué)習(xí)的消極態(tài)度使你的父母傷心。
②As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.
他們一發(fā)現(xiàn)我是醫(yī)生，他們的態(tài)度就完全改變了。
【寫美】　完成句子
①From my point of view，despite ups and downs in our lives，we
should .
在我看來，盡管我們的生活起起伏伏，我們還是應(yīng)該對(duì)我們的生活持
有積極的態(tài)度。
②People can change their lives by .
人們可以通過改變心態(tài)來改變自己的人生。
take/have/adopt a positive attitude towards/to our lives　
changing their attitudes of mind　
refer vi.提到；參考；查閱 vt.查詢；叫……求助于
【教材原句】　Pronouns （it， they， she， etc.） refer to something
or somebody mentioned earlier.
代詞（它、他們、她等）指代早先提到的事物或人。
（1）refer to　　　　　指的是；描述；提到；查閱
refer to ...as ... 把……稱為/當(dāng)作……
（2）reference n. 指稱關(guān)系；參考；說到（或?qū)懙剑┑氖拢惶?br/>到；談及；涉及
reference books 參考書
【用法】
【佳句】　Although she didn’t mention any names， everyone knew who
she was referring to.雖然她沒有提到任何名字，但每個(gè)人都知道她指
的是誰。
【練透】　語境辨義
①The official referred to the rescue workers several times at the meeting.

②If you don’t know the exact meaning of the word， you may refer to the
dictionary.
提到　
查閱　
【寫美】　完成句子
③Xinhua Dictionary is one of the best
.《新華字典》被稱作最好的參考書之一。
referred to as　
reference
books　
課時(shí)檢測(cè)·提能力
培育學(xué)科素養(yǎng)
3
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
“English is GREAT” is a campaign （活動(dòng)） which tries to support
and encourage more people across China to learn to speak English.
Started by the British Council， the UK’s international organization
for cultural relations and educational opportunities， this year-long
campaign sets out to improve proficiency （水平） in spoken English in
particular.
“We want to encourage even more people to learn English and support
them in reaching a high level of spoken proficiency，” Carma Elliot，
director of British Council China and minister for Culture and Education at
the British Embassy in China， said.
“English is truly a world language and a tool to unlock opportunities
all over the world， whether it’s for tourism， doing business， or for
fun.I would encourage everyone to get involved in the campaign.”
The launch also marked the start of an online competition，“My
Favourite English Word.” You can join by simply posting your word of
choice on the China Daily app.The most popular words will be included in
a draw to win a variety of prizes， including Kindle， Polaroid camera
and Bluetooth speaker.To participate， click here.
The campaign establishes（設(shè)立） an English Teacher Award to
recognise excellence in teaching among Chinese non-native teachers of
English.
“It’s a great honour to be a part of the launch of the ‘English is
GREAT’ campaign today，” said Zheng Jianwei， an English teacher and
winner of the Social Impact Award at the British Council China 2015－16
Alumni Awards.
“From taking IELTS， studying abroad in the UK and developing my
career as an English teacher， English has given me the chance to both
develop myself and make a difference to those around me.”
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。English is GREAT是由英國文化協(xié)會(huì)
發(fā)起的一項(xiàng)旨在幫助更多中國人說英語的活動(dòng)，本文對(duì)其進(jìn)行了簡
要介紹。
本文是一篇說明文。English is GREAT是由英國文化協(xié)會(huì)
發(fā)起的一項(xiàng)旨在幫助更多中國人說英語的活動(dòng)，本文對(duì)其進(jìn)行了簡
要介紹。
1. What’s the purpose of the “English is GREAT” campaign？
A. To help more people use English in China.
B. To help more people learn English in China.
C. To make more people use English worldwide.
D. To make more people learn English worldwide.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一、二段可知，English is GREAT這
一活動(dòng)的目的是幫助更多中國人說英語，即使用英語。
2. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “get involved
in” in Paragraph 4？
A. Look down upon. B. Look forward to.
C. Take part in. D. Take care of.
解析：　詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)上文可知，該活動(dòng)已經(jīng)被發(fā)起，現(xiàn)在
Carma Elliot應(yīng)該是鼓勵(lì)人們“參加”這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)。
3. What should you do to take part in the online competition？
A. Tell a story in English.
B. Share an English word.
C. Write an English article.
D. Answer a question in English.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段可知，要參加這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)，我們
只需要提交自己最喜歡的一個(gè)英語單詞就行了。
4. What did Zheng Jianwei think of learning English？
A. It’s difficult. B. It’s popular.
C. It’s interesting. D. It’s meaningful.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，Zheng Jianwei認(rèn)為學(xué)
英語不但改變了自己的生活，而且改變了周圍人的生活。
B
J. K. Rowling thought of the idea of Harry Potter in 1990， and soon
she began to write her first novel about Harry Potter.
　　She printed out the first three chapters and sent them to an agent （經(jīng)
紀(jì)人）.If the agent liked the first three chapters， then J. K. Rowling
would send the rest of the book.An agent is a person who sells books to
publishers for writers.
　　A few days later， J. K. Rowling received her manuscript （手稿）
back in the mail.The agent didn’t like to read the rest of it.
　　Could all her hard work have been for nothing？ What if nobody ever
wanted to read the story？ But she had come so far， and she couldn’t
imagine giving up.She looked for another agent.She found a man named
Christopher Little.J. K. Rowling had always loved names， and she
especially liked his name because Little sounded like the name of a
character in a children’s book.J. K. Rowling put her three chapters into an
envelope again and waited.
　　The manuscript landed on Christopher Little’s desk.Nobody asked to
see them.But one day as he was going out to meet someone for lunch， he
picked up J. K. Rowling’s story.He took it with him to the restaurant.When
his friend was late， he pulled it out and started reading it.
　　Little was quickly sucked into the world of Harry Potter.When he got
back to the office， he sent J. K. Rowling a letter.In it， he thanked her for
sending the story and said he was eager to sell it.When J. K. Rowling
received the letter， she couldn’t believe it.It was only two sentences
long， but it was the greatest letter she’d ever received.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。J·K·羅琳因《哈利·波特》系列而聞
名世界，可是她的這部作品經(jīng)歷了艱辛的出版過程。
本文是一篇記敘文。J·K·羅琳因《哈利·波特》系列而聞
名世界，可是她的這部作品經(jīng)歷了艱辛的出版過程。
5. When J. K. Rowling received her manuscript from the agent， she
probably felt 　　　　.
A. angry B. excited
C. confident D. disappointed
解析：　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段可知，J·K·羅琳從經(jīng)紀(jì)人那里
收到的是退稿。結(jié)合常識(shí)推斷，她肯定是很失望的。
6. Why did J. K. Rowling choose Christopher Little？
A. J. K. Rowling liked his name.
B. J. K. Rowling liked his novels.
C. Christopher Little was the most famous.
D. Christopher Little was easy to get along with.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段可知，J·K·羅琳之所以選擇
Christopher Little，是因?yàn)樗龑?duì)他的名字很感興趣。
7. Where did Christopher Little read J. K. Rowling’s story？
A. In his office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. At his home.
D. On a train.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段可知，Christopher Little是
在一家飯館里讀的J·K·羅琳的小說手稿。
8. What can we learn about Christopher Little’s letter？
A. It was short and boring.
B. It was long and difficult.
C. It made J. K. Rowling unhappy.
D. It gave J. K. Rowling great joy.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，Christopher Little的來
信只有兩句話，但它是J·K·羅琳一生中收到的最美好的書信。
C
　　Bogre Udell， who speaks four languages， met Frederico
Andrade， who speaks five， at the Parsons New School in New York
City.In 2014， they started a project to make the first public records of
every language in the world.They’ve already recorded more than 350
languages， and plan to hit 1，000 in the coming years.
“When humans lose a language， we also lose greater diversity in art
and traditions，” said Bogre Udell.Between 1950 and 2010， 230
languages disappeared.Today， a third of the world’s languages have fewer
than 1，000 speakers left.Every two weeks a language dies with its last
speaker， and 50 to 90 percent of them are said to disappear by the next
century.
Wikitongues has asked for volunteers in 40 countries to film native
speakers talking in the past， present， and future tenses of their mother
languages.Native speakers are asked to recall childhood， share their
stories， and discuss their hopes and goals.One volunteer in the South
Pacific islands of Vanuatu recorded a language that had never been studied
by language experts before.Another volunteer found a speaker of Ainu， a
language in Japan that has no relation to any other known language， and
he also recorded it.However， priceless recording opportunities disappear
regularly.Not long ago， one of the last two speakers of a Saami language
in the Russian steppes died right before his recording session with
Wikitongues.
A lack of protection and globalization are responsible
for 　diminishing　 language diversity.For much of the 20th century，
governments across the world forced some local people to use official
languages.More than 100 languages in Australia have disappeared since
European settlers arrived.However， most languages die today because of
other factors； climate change and urbanization contribute greatly to the
disappearance of languages.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。世界上語言消失嚴(yán)重，一些志愿者
試圖去記錄這些語言。
本文是一篇說明文。世界上語言消失嚴(yán)重，一些志愿者
試圖去記錄這些語言。
9. What does the author point out in Paragraph 2？
A. Language loss is becoming very serious.
B. Few people are worried about language loss.
C. Language loss makes it difficult for people to communicate.
D. Some countries fail to slow down the process of language loss.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段提及的數(shù)據(jù)可知，語言消失現(xiàn)
象變得很嚴(yán)重。
10. How do volunteers help protect languages？
A. By writing down native speakers’ stories.
B. By learning languages from native speakers.
C. By improving the living conditions of native speakers.
D. By videoing native speakers talking in their languages.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的volunteers in 40 countries
to film native speakers ...recorded a language that ...and he also
recorded it可知，志愿者通過視頻方式記錄本土人所講的語言，以
此來保護(hù)語言。
11. What does the underlined word “diminishing” in Paragraph 4 probably
mean？
A. Creating. B. Valuing.
C. Decreasing. D. Encouraging.
解析：　詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第四段中的forced some local people to
use official languages和More than 100 languages in Australia have
disappeared可知，缺乏保護(hù)和全球化是語言多樣性不斷減少的原因
所在。diminish意為“減少；降低”。
12. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？
A. Where language loss spreads.
B. What causes language loss.
C. How to deal with language loss.
D. What language loss brings to people.
解析：　段落大意題。根據(jù)第四段內(nèi)容可知，本段主要介紹了語
言消失的原因。
D
　　Most people in the United States speak English.But they don’t all use
the same words for the same things.For example， what do you call a
round， flat breakfast food？ Some people call these flapjacks.In other
places people call them griddlecakes.If you live in the hills of Arkansas or
Tennessee， you might answer flitters.If you live in Mississippi， you
might say battercakes.Most people in the United States say pancakes.
　　Suppose you are talking about an insect some people call a dragonfly
（蜻蜓）.People in Florida wouldn’t know what that means.They call this
insect a mosquito hawk.People in nearby Georgia don’t know what a
mosquito hawk is.They call the very same insect a snake doctor！ Still
another word for dragonfly is snake feeder.
　　Do you want to build a fire？ Building a fire might not be very easy if
you live in the United States.One language expert has found 169 different
words for the wood used to start a fire.Some of these words are lightered
knots， kindling wood， and lightning wood.
　　Let’s go shopping.Do you want cling peaches， plum peaches，
green peaches， or pickle peaches？ It doesn’t matter.They are all the
same thing.It just depends on where you are.
　　Once you buy your fruit， you can put it in a paper bag， a nack， or
even a poke.You can eat it at home on your porch， veranda， or
gallery.You might want to invite your friend to share the snack （快餐），
chow， or grub.Don’t eat the pits， though.They will make you sick no
matter what you call them！
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明在英語中同一個(gè)意思
可以用很多不同的詞語來表達(dá)。
本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明在英語中同一個(gè)意思
可以用很多不同的詞語來表達(dá)。
13. What do people in Mississippi call pancakes？
A. Flapjacks. B. Griddlecakes.
C. Flitters. D. Battercakes.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段可知，在美國密西西比州人們
把薄煎餅叫battercakes。
14. Why is building a fire not easy in the United States？
A. The weather is too cold.
B. It takes too much wood.
C. There are too many ways to say fire.
D. Wood can be said in many different ways.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，作者這里說在美國
生火難其實(shí)是一種幽默的說法，原因是wood （木柴）一詞有
169種說法。
15. Which of the following has the same meaning as snack？
A. Pit. B. Grub.
C. Poke. D. Gallery.
解析：　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，snack、chow和grub
這三個(gè)詞都可以表示“快餐”之意。
16. What’s the main idea of the passage？
A. English is a very strange language.
B. English is a very difficult language.
C. Different words may mean the same thing in English.
D. Different things can be expressed with the same word.
解析：　主旨大意題。綜合全文可知，本文主要說明在英語中同
一個(gè)意思可以用很多不同的詞語來表達(dá)。
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are
learning， you may use the language for several hours each day.
So， it may become part of your “inner speech”. 　17　 Your mind
stops trying to translate things from your native language into the second
language.
　　But， the majority of English learners live in places where English is
not the main language. 　18　 You may not have many chances to practice
English.You may even be self-taught.When you speak， your speech might
be slower than you would like. 　19　
The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step
closer to fluency！ It is not very difficult， but it does take conscious
effort and practice.On today’s Education Tips， we will share a mental
exercise that can help — Think in single words.
　20　 So， a good first step is to think in individual words.Look
around you.What do you see？ In your head， try to name each object in
your surroundings.
Charles Thomas has taught English to children and teenagers for over
10 years.Thomas tells his students to name the things that they see around
them， wherever they are.
“As you continue with this， it becomes more of a habit， so things
are going to pop up into your head.Whatever it is ...wherever you are.”
　21　 He says you can also do this at home when you wake up and
before you go to sleep.
A. All it takes is hard work.
B. This may be true for you.
C. Don’t afraid of making mistakes.
D. Most experts note that it’s best to start small.
E. In other words， you start thinking in that language.
F. Start with nouns and then add in verbs， he suggests.
G. This is because your mind is still translating from your first language.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。作者就如何學(xué)會(huì)用英語思維給我們
提供了幾條建議。
17. E　上下句強(qiáng)調(diào)用英語思維所產(chǎn)生的效果，下句正好是對(duì)E項(xiàng)的進(jìn)
一步補(bǔ)充說明。
18. B　本段說明很多英語學(xué)習(xí)者缺乏每天說英語的環(huán)境，B項(xiàng)承上啟
下，符合語境。
19. G　上句指出我們說英語時(shí)速度會(huì)慢，G項(xiàng)是對(duì)上文的解釋和
說明。
本文是一篇說明文。作者就如何學(xué)會(huì)用英語思維給我們
提供了幾條建議。
20. D　下句建議我們先用單個(gè)的英語單詞進(jìn)行思考，這與D項(xiàng)表達(dá)的
意思相同。
21. F　最后三段是介紹Charles Thomas的英語學(xué)習(xí)建議，F(xiàn)項(xiàng)中的he
suggests暗示我們F項(xiàng)符合語境。
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